On Thurdsday, unknown gunmen killed a Police officer, Bawa Ekoja, as confirmed by Benue state Police Command. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ezeala, who confirmed the killing, said the assailants shot Mr. Ekoja, a sergeant, several times in the back while he was on his bicycle home after closing from night duty at the police headquarters.



Mr. Ezeala, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, said the assailants escaped in an ash-colored Toyota Camry car after killing the officer.

He said the killing was currently being investigated, advising residents to cooperate with the police in order to track down the assailants.